Ideas for Baby Shower Party Favors
Party favors are such a trend now a days especially on baby shower parties so guest assumes that besides having a bit of great food and refreshment, a good company and lots of fun they expect to have a party favor in their hands as they walk out the door. Sure, there are prizes for the games but it’s kind of awkward that others get something and others don’t. So, the host must cover all the visitors. Here are few ideas that you can use.
Purpose of Baby Shower
Traditionally, baby shower is supposed to be thrown with the first baby of the family. The function of this party other than celebrating the near birth of a little angel is for the women to impart their knowledge and share instructions on motherhood skills. Over the years, this trend was outdated – instead of celebrating for the first born child alone, baby shower party is also being held for the successive child or even for the adopted kids as well.
Time Capsule for the Baby
Giving birth with a beautiful baby is by far the most momentous and life changing even in the life of woman. This is where her life will change from being a normal woman to motherhood. Such excitement can bring about a lot of creative ideas that will make the occasion more special than it already is. They think of ways that will make them remember the moment they found out about the pregnancy to baby shower, labor, delivery and even the make sure that they baby will have something to remember by even if he is not yet aware of what is happening at that moment.
Gender Reveal Baby Shower
Knowing the gender is one of the most exciting things about pregnancy, of course this just follow the moment the expectant parents find out about the pregnancy and the birth of the baby. Traditionally, the gender of the baby is informed in a dark ultrasound room but there is a trend now that has been gaining its popularity – and this is the Gender Reveal Baby Shower where the gender is disclosed in the party.
The Man Baby Shower
Is it not a bit unfair that the mother to be gets a chance to celebrate the near birth of the baby yet the father is not allowed in the baby shower? Even though the father to be is sometimes allowed to be in the party, men don’t usually enjoy the traditional baby shower party. Would you expect them to be as enthusiast as the ladies in scrap booking, making quilt, cooing over a tiny baby clothes? I guess not.
Grandmother Baby Shower
There has been a new trend that is slowly but surely gaining popularity of its own, now even the expectant grandmother gets to have her baby shower as well. The idea of a grandmother baby shower is almost the same with the traditional baby shower party for the expectant mom. There are foods, gifts and activities, too. The activities would usually gander around blanket making, sewing baby garments, you know granny sort of activities. For the gift, the grandmother cannot do cash or gift registry as it would be quite tacky for them to ask specifically what they want even though they are the primary caretaker of the baby. And just like the conventional baby shower, grandma herself cannot throw the baby shower herself. Her friends, colleagues, family, neighbors or anyone she knows but not her.
Party Favor Ideas
Gone are the days where giving party favors consists of showcase items that does not have any use but just a showcase. Today people are more innovative and they give party favors that either have a use or something that is edible. Like one of the famous favors being given for parties are honey, coffee, sweets, cupcakes, wine, and yes even pets.
American Baby Shower with Indian Twist
I have attended a baby shower of an Asian-Indian couple that is amidst an American community. It’s amazing how they put up a baby shower with a touch of each culture but it still follows the general theme of a baby shower that is to welcome the soon birth of the baby in celebration and by congratulating the mother-to-be for carrying the baby in her womb.
Baby Shower Refreshments
In deciding what refreshments to serve on a baby shower, the planner must take into consideration the venue and the theme of the baby shower party. If you are thinking of the most convenient and easiest manner to serve food, I suggest do a buffet set up or a bunch of small bowls and plates for vegetables and dip, cookies, appetizers or sweets that are scattered around the room. This way the guests would gander around the room and help the socialization a lot easier. Finger foods also allow the visitors to nibble while interacting with others. But if you have the time and money, then prepare a sit-down meal for everyone. If the shower will be held on a beautiful afternoon, serve celery sticks and mini-quiches to plates of M&Ms or chocolate truffles but if it is an evening event then desserts will be better.
For the drinks, have some delicious and fun virgin drinks in camaraderie with the expectant mother or just have several choices of drinks without alcohol on it like juice, punch, lemonade, ice tea, water of even milk that is served in a baby bottles with straw. And if the soon-to-be-mom is okay with alcoholic drinks then feel free to have margaritas or white wine.
Baby Shower Arts and Crafts Part 2
•Do-it-yourself Shops for Prefired Pottery – there are some studios that allow and cater different kinds of parties. You can have the baby shower at the shop and decorate bowls, mugs, plates or picture frames for the excited soon-to-be-parents.
